ABOUT CHRISTY

 

Christy Whittlesey, Ph.D. (pronouns: she/her) has been an educator for over 20 years. She received her Ph.D. with a focus on Educational Research and Evaluation and was awarded an “Outstanding Dissertation Award” for her work researching the educational experiences of transgender and nonbinary students.

 

Christy regularly collaborates with school districts and leads professional development and program evaluation to support gender-friendly learning environments where all students and staff can thrive. Her first book, It’s Ok to Say “They” (Burgess Consulting, 2019), was awarded a 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. Christy's second book, The Beginner's Guide to Being a Trans Ally (Jessica Kingsley, 2021), expands upon the ideas in her first book to explore how cisgender folks can strive to create more equitable, inclusive, and diverse communities that benefit us all. Portions of proceeds from each book sale are donated to trans-led organizations.